IBM offers concessions to settle EU antitrust probe
International Business Machines Corp has offered concessions to settle an EU investigation into its business practices, which could allow it to ward off a possible fine and an antitrust infringement finding.
Wall St bounces back on Fed stimulus hopes
Stocks rebounded after a wobbly start on Tuesday on cautious optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy panel would add more monetary stimulus to a flagging economic recovery,
Rugby World Cup - England Faces Mounting Injury List
With their third pool B game against Romania nearing, England have a mounting injury list and will hope no more players join the sick bay.
French bank retreat raises aircraft finance fears
The global aviation industry faces growing uncertainty over financing due to Europe's debt crisis and worries surrounding French banks, lenders and airlines were warned on Tuesday.
Basel watchdog to probe how banks measure assets
The Basel Committee of international banking regulators is to launch a study into how banks measure assets for meeting capital safety rules.
Rapper Fabolous Responds to Singer Ray J: An End to the 'Beef'?
A Twitter joke turned ugly during the weekend of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Hector Ortiz fight in Las Vegas, NV., where reportedly a physical confrontation took place between R&B singer Ray J and Rapper Fabolous outside a club in Las Vegas.
Greece vows to cut state jobs, second bail-out call looms
Greece promised further cuts to its bloated public sector on Tuesday before a second conference call with its international lenders, whom Athens must convince to extend more loans to avoid bankruptcy next month.
Wall Street rises in choppy session
Stocks rose in choppy trading on Tuesday as investors hoped the Federal Reserve's policy panel would add more monetary stimulus to kick-start economic recovery.
Fed begins policy meeting
The U.S. Federal Reserve opened a two-day meeting on Tuesday that is expected to end with a decision to stock up on longer-term Treasury notes in a bid to boost a fading economic recovery.
Sheen Roast: Did Amy Schumer Cross the Line with the Ryan Dunn Joke?
Comedian Amy Schumer made a joke about Ryan Dunn at the Charlie Sheen roast. Was it out of line?
Video: Did Seth MacFarlane Take the Roasting of Charlie's 'Sheenis' Too Far?
Comedy Central's roast of Charlie Sheen aired Monday night at 10:00 p.m.
ConAgra profit misses as flour costs rise
ConAgra Foods Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings on Tuesday, hurt by higher costs for flour, and said it saw commodity costs for the year rising more than previously expected.
Wall St set to open higher on Fed hopes
Stocks were set for a higher open on Tuesday as investors waited to see if the Federal Reserve's policy-setting panel offers aid to a sputtering U.S. economy.
ConAgra profit falls as flour costs rise
ConAgra Foods Inc reported lower quarterly earnings on Tuesday, hurt by higher costs for flour, and said it sees commodity costs for the year rising more than previously expected.
Mortgage rule to be released early next year: CFPB
The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will release a final rule early next year requiring lenders to make sure prospective borrowers have the ability to repay their mortgages, the acting head of the agency said on Tuesday.
Oil downside risk rises as economic outlook darkens
A series of supply squeezes have helped keep oil strong this year but some of them have been short-term factors and could give way to longer-term weakness as the outlook for the world economy and global fuel demand dims.
Samsung Galaxy S2 Delayed on AT&T, Waiting on iPhone 5?
Samsung Galaxy S2 remains coming soon with its price tag yet to be revealed. Some customers are angry at the postponed release of the smartphone, which was proposed for a Sept. 18 release.
Capital One says big bank mergers not always risky
Capital One Financial defended its proposed takeover of ING Groep NV's U.S. online banking portfolio on Tuesday, telling U.S. regulators and community groups that big doesn't necessarily mean risky.
5 Motorola Android Superphones That can Take Google to the Zenith
Google’s $12 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility not just empowers the company with a portfolio of 17,000 patents, but also a profile of super Android powered products.
August housing starts fall more than expected
Housing starts fell more than expected in August as groundbreaking for both single-family and multi-family units dropped, suggesting the economy will not get help from residential construction anytime soon.
IMF warns U.S., Europe could slip into recession
Europe and the United States could slip back into recession next year unless they quickly tackle economic problems that could infect the rest of the world, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.
In close race for No 1, Deloitte, PwC grow apace
Forget struggling economies, aggressive regulators, penny-pinching business clients.
Bacteria and Water Can Make Hydrogen Without Limit: Study
A new study found that self-powered cells, fueled by bacteria, can produce a limitless supply of hydrogen, offering hope for the future use of this efficient energy carrier.
Futures gain ahead of 2-day Fed meeting
Stock index futures rose on Tuesday a day after a week-long rally was halted as investors waited to see if the Federal Reserve's policy-setting panel offers aid to a sputtering U.S. economy.
S&P adds to euro stress with Italy cut
Standard and Poor's rocked the euro and bond markets on Tuesday with a one-notch cut in Italy's credit rating that added fuel to opposition calls for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to resign and increased pressure on the debt-stressed euro zone.
Futures up ahead of Fed two-day meeting
Stock index futures rose on Tuesday a day after a week-long rally was halted as investors waited to see if the Federal Reserve's policy-setting panel offers aid to a sputtering U.S. economy.
Stock futures signal mixed open
Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.2 percent, the Dow Jones futures down 0.1 percent and the Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.1 percent at 0740 GMT.
Japan tells arms supplier to probe cyber attack
Japan told its biggest weapons supplier, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, to investigate a cyber attack on its computers on Tuesday, warning it may have breached contracts to supply billions of dollars of equipment by keeping quiet about the online assault.
Sanofi CEO says drug industry undervalued
Sanofi SA's chief executive has already put his company's patent expiration woes in the rear view mirror and believes that the French drugmaker and the pharmaceutical industry are undervalued.
Leeds United Vs Manchester United Preview - Carling Cup
The Carling Cup third round offers a special treat for the football connoisseur as Manchester United travel to Elland Road to face old-rivals Leeds United.